Commentary
Iran’s Assassination Plots Against Jews Persist Despite the West’s Leniency on Regime
The French police recently charged a French-Algerian dual citizen and his partner for allegedly conspiring to assassinate Israelis and Jews in Paris, Munich, and Berlin...
In Debt Because of Pay-for-Slay, Palestinian Authority Welcomes New Round of EU Funding
In July, Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) reported on a new grant of 400 million euros that the EU would be giving the Palestinian Authority (PA) in three installments in 2024. The official PA news agency, WAFA, has...
Russia Will Likely Support Iran in a Middle East War — But to What Degree?
Relations between Iran and Russia have significantly expanded since the onset of the full-scale military conflict in Ukraine in February 2022. Iran’s new president has promised to sign a strategic cooperation agreement with Moscow during the...
How Israel Lost a Battle to Al Jazeera — and How It Must Do Better Next Time
If you are going to kill someone famous, be prepared to justify your actions. On July 31, an Israeli airstrike killed Al Jazeera reporter Ismail al-Ghoul along with his cameraman and a 17-year-old bystander. The strike came...
Francesca Albanese: A UN Rapporteur Without Principles
When Holocaust denier Gilad Atzmon wrote a book about the evils of Jewishness, it was well–received by the white supremacist community. For...
The World Condemns Israel Because It Wants to Ignore the Evil of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Other Terror Groups
It's been almost one full year since October 7, 2023 -- one of the worst...
The Illusion of Control: How an Open Mind Can Help Protect Us
Humans love certainties. We think we know the answers, but many times, we don't. Our...
Afghanistan and Gaza: Tragedy and Farce
JNS.org - Keen-eyed readers of this column will know that I am fond of occasionally...
Battling the Amalek Within
JNS.org - Why is Amalek considered the archenemy of Israel? We’ve had no shortage of...
Iran’s Assassination Plots Against Jews Persist Despite the West’s Leniency on Regime
The French police recently charged a French-Algerian dual citizen and his partner for allegedly conspiring to assassinate Israelis and Jews in Paris, Munich, and Berlin --...
In Debt Because of Pay-for-Slay, Palestinian Authority Welcomes New Round of EU Funding
In July, Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) reported on a new grant of 400 million euros that the EU would be giving the Palestinian Authority (PA) in...
Russia Will Likely Support Iran in a Middle East War — But to What Degree?
Relations between Iran and Russia have significantly expanded since the onset of the full-scale military conflict in Ukraine in February 2022. Iran’s new president has promised...
How Israel Lost a Battle to Al Jazeera — and How It Must Do Better Next Time
If you are going to kill someone famous, be prepared to justify your actions. On July 31, an Israeli airstrike killed Al Jazeera reporter Ismail al-Ghoul along...
Francesca Albanese: A UN Rapporteur Without Principles
When Holocaust denier Gilad Atzmon wrote a book about the evils of Jewishness, it was well–received by the white supremacist community. For the book’s main promotional blurb, however the author turned to...
The World Condemns Israel Because It Wants to Ignore the Evil of Hamas, Hezbollah, and Other Terror Groups
It's been almost one full year since October 7, 2023 -- one of the worst terrorist attacks in modern history, and the largest massacre of...
The Illusion of Control: How an Open Mind Can Help Protect Us
Humans love certainties. We think we know the answers, but many times, we don't. Our history is replete with failed systems and misguided leaders. Look...
Afghanistan and Gaza: Tragedy and Farce
JNS.org - Keen-eyed readers of this column will know that I am fond of occasionally quoting Karl Marx’s observation that history repeats itself, “the first...
Battling the Amalek Within
JNS.org - Why is Amalek considered the archenemy of Israel? We’ve had no shortage of vile and murderous enemies in our time. What makes Amalek...
Media Promote Bogus UN Report Claiming Hamas Has No Ties to UNRWA
JNS.org - NPR recently broadcast an article asserting the lie that Israel has been “spreading false information about UNRWA,” referencing the United Nations agency responsible...
The Gaza War and Europe
JNS.org - Europe borders the Middle East, and the continent cannot insulate itself from events in this region. Its options, however, are limited: Europe is...
Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Tries to Bash Israel for Electoral Gain on Monday
After nearly nine years under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Canada’s foreign policy has drifted into a kind of high school debating club -- where policy...
The Washington Post’s Flawed Investigation Into American Activist’s Death Leaves More Questions Than Answers
Less than a week after Aysenur Eygi was killed while attending a demonstration outside the Palestinian town of Beita in the West Bank, The Washington...
How Rabbi Jonathan Sacks Can Light the Way Forward for Today’s Challenges
Last week, the Safra Center in New York City held an event commemorating the 20th anniversary edition of Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks’ A Letter in...
